The 4 Best Massages and Spa Days in Tokyo

1.Tokyo: Japanese Massage – Kangfu Beauty & Body Care Salon

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 43 reviews · 30 minutes - 2 hours · from $69Our pick

At Kangfu Beauty & Body Care Salon in Ikebukuro, you can choose a 30-minute to 2-hour treatment combining facial sculpting, micro-bubble scalp care, and pelvic or body adjustment. The salon offers small-group service, Chinese translation with select packages, and a calm break from Tokyo sightseeing.

“this facility is very clean, beautiful I love the table and the entire treatment was great. I've never had a treatment like that.”

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2.Tokyo Ikebana Wellness Art Experience near Shinjuku

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 27 reviews · from $52Best value

At a small workshop in Nakano, instructor Ai introduces you to ikebana, the 600-year-old Japanese art of flower arrangement. You will learn its history, tools, styles, and basic principles before creating your own arrangement with step-by-step help. The relaxed 90-minute session suits beginners of all ages, and you can take your flowers with you afterward.

“I enjoyed Ikebana a lot! It was my first time to try, but the instructor Ai-sensei was very kind and taught me how to do it in English. It was very helpful! She gave me good advice and showed us how to do it and make it look better and beautifRead more”

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3.Experience Award-Winning Spa Treatments in Downtown Tokyo

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 21 reviews · from $466

Spend about three hours at Spa Damai Daikanyama, a private Tokyo spa near Shibuya. Choose shiatsu, facial and head care, detoxifying oil massage, full-body treatment, or a couples massage. Towels and bathrobes are supplied, but you must confirm your preferred appointment time after booking.

“Great spa definitely recommend! Professional from start to finish. Worth treating yourself! Couple massage lovely experience. Staff welcoming and very friendly.”

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4.Tokyo: Scalp Care Treatment at a Head Spa

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 9 reviews · 2 hours · from $167

Spend two hours at CARINA GINZA in a private Tokyo head spa room. You’ll receive a scalp microscope check, water jet peeling, technical massage, and a moisturizing pack with sake ingredients. English and Japanese support is available, and therapists such as Saaya, Maiko, and Mieko can help explain the treatment.

“This was a very relaxing experience. The therapist I was with, Mieko, was good at conversing with me despite us usually needing Google Translate as an intermediary. I came out of the experience with healthier hair and some good advice to keep it that way. If I find myself back in Tokyo I’d do it again.”

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